Critically EndangeredSunda Pangolin
Manis javanica
One of the 6 pangolins on WAnimals
Mammals · Pholidota · Manidae
Manis culionensis
At extremely high risk of imminent extinction in the wild.
The Philippine pangolin, known locally as balintong, is endemic to the Palawan archipelago, in the western Philippines. It was not recognised as a species in its own right, separate from the Sunda pangolin, until 2005. It is nocturnal, arboreal and solitary, and feeds on ants and termites that it finds by smell and catches with an extremely long tongue. Its scales are made of keratin and have no demonstrated medicinal properties, but demand from the Asian market has caused its populations to collapse in barely two decades.
Weight
2 kg – 4 kg
Size
30 cm – 60 cm
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Very hard
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manis_culionensis
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Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
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The philippine pangolin is classified as critically endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 1 protected area — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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